Luke 23:39

And one of those robbers who were hanging blasphemed him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.”

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In The King James Version

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

In Context

38Now there was also an inscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: This is the king of the Jews.

40But the other responded by rebuking him, saying: “Do you have no fear of God, since you are under the same condemnation?

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Cross References

Matthew 27:44Then, the robbers who were crucified with him also reproached him with the very same thing.

Luke 17:34I say to you, in that night, there will be two in one bed. One will be taken up, and the other will be left behind.

Luke 23:37and saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:33-44

The Crucifixion. 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ,… Read the whole commentary →

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